tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post3792644562110332735..comments2015-02-25T03:45:23.655-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: What's this about the tickets you say?Tao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-45810400801646489392008-02-15T12:07:00.000-05:002008-02-15T12:07:00.000-05:00In short, if you're in Boston or Detroit, and you'...In short, if you're in Boston or Detroit, and you're going to truck your whole family to T-Dot for the weekend, it takes more than three weeks of planning, whereas it takes all of about five minutes to decide, 'hey, I'm gonna wonder down to the RC box office tonight and grab me a pair of 500 levels for $20', which is how the majority of Jays tickets are sold.<BR/><BR/>So while the optics are undeniably bad, giving people who would come from out of town more time to sort out their trip makes perfect sense.Zoning Variancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11089059445304270246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-71787224494310334032008-02-14T12:02:00.000-05:002008-02-14T12:02:00.000-05:00In order to get people to come all the way from De...In order to get people to come all the way from Detroit or Boston, that is make travel arrangements, book hotels, etc..., You have to offer them some increased value. They could always buy tickets to these games as Toronto only sells out once a year. By giving people front line access you are increasing the likelihood that they will chose Toronto as a destination for their travels. Brilliant marketing move. I have already received offers to other MLB teams as well, so it doesn't seem like the Jays are alone in this.Oxfoddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-40658000194789673502008-02-13T18:30:00.000-05:002008-02-13T18:30:00.000-05:00Has anyone even released the numbers of how many D...Has anyone even released the numbers of how many Detroit and Boston fans actually bought these tickets? There are some 50,000 seats in the RC and I can't see them buying all of them.Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16825832415909564197noreply@blogger.com